2025:JHHC:31317 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No.1009 of 2024 Vivek Kumar Mundal @ Vivek Kumar, aged about 31 years, son of Shri Ramesh Kumar Mundal @ Rajesh Kumar, Resident of village- Bandhdih, P.O.- Bandhdih, P.S. – Jaridih, District- Bokaro (Jharkhand) … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Punrima Kumari, wife of Vivek Kumar Mundal, daughter of Radhey Shyam Mundal, resident of Near Radha Rani Mandir, Kulsud, P.O. Lota, P.S. silli, District – Ranchi. … Opp. Parties -------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sahil, Advocate. For the State : Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, APP For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Pran Pranay, Advocate ------ 4/09.10.2025 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State and learned counsel appearing for the O.P. No.2. 2. This criminal revision has been preferred against the order dated 21.07.2023 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi in Original Maintenance Case No. 262 of 2022, whereby learned the Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi ex-parte allowed the petition filed by Opposite Party No.2 under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. and directed the petitioner to pay maintenance at the rate of Rs. 12,000/- per month to the Opposite Party No.2 from the date of filing and he further directed that the arrears of maintenance would be paid within six months from the date of the judgment and also directed to pay lump sum Rs. 5,000/- towards litigation cost. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the marriage of the petitioner was solemnized with the opposite party 2025:JHHC:31317 2 No.2 on 28.04.2017 according to Hindu Rites and Customs and they lived together as husband and wife for some time. Further matrimonial disputes arose between the parties. He further submits that due to matrimonial dispute, the petitioner filed a matrimonial suit for dissolution of marriage between the petitioner and Opposite Party No.2 on 19.05.2022 being Original Suit No. 283 of 2022 before the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Bokaro. He further submits in the aforesaid suit, notices were issued to Opposite Party No.2, but despite several notice, she never appeared in the case and the suit was heard ex-parte and judgment and decree for dissolution of marriage was passed on 24.05.2023 with a direction to the petitioner for payment of Rs. 3,00,000/- to the Opposite Party No.2 as one-time permanent alimony. He further submits that the said ex-parte Judgment has been challenged by the opposite party No.2 in F.A. No.42 of 2025 and the Division Bench of this Court has sent the matter for mediation before Mediator of JHALSA and before the Mediator, the matter has been settled between the petitioner and opposite party No.2. 4. In course of argument, he produced the order dated 15.09.2025 passed in F.A. No.42 of 2025. Let the same be kept on record. He then submits that in the said order, the terms and conditions are incorporated in para-4 of the said order. He also submits that in para-5, the quantum of alimony has been discussed in the said order. He further submits in Para-6 of the said order, petitioner herein has paid a demand draft of Rs.7,00,000/- to the opposite party No.2. Rest of the 2025:JHHC:31317 3 amount to the tune of Rs.8,00,000/- has been agreed to pay by 9th of October 2025. He further submits that in view of that observation, the petitioner has come with a bank draft of Rs.8,00,000/- in the name of opposite party No.2 namely Purnima Kumari. He submits in view of the compromise and in terms of alimony, the impugned order may kindly be set-aside. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the State appearing through V.C. submits that it appears that the compromise has taken place. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the opposite party No.2 accepts the submission of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and submits that one time settlement has already been made. The opposite party No.2 has received a sum of Rs.7,00,000/- earlier. He submits that the opposite party No.2 is ready to take the bank draft of Rs.8,00,000/- and he also submits that the matter can be disposed of in light of the compromise. 7. In view of the above, it transpires that the compromise has taken place and in the Division Bench Order dated 15.09.2025, the terms and condition of compromise has already been discussed in Para-4, the quantum of alimony and earlier payment has been disclosed in Para 5 & 6 of the said order. In the course of court proceeding, Bank Draft of Rs.8,00,000/- has been handed over to Mr. Pran Pranay, learned counsel appearing for O.P. No.2, who will hand over the same to Purnima Kumari, who is opposite party No.2. 8. In view of the above and considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties as well as looking into the Division 2025:JHHC:31317 4 Bench Order, wherein everything has been recorded and further considering that the petitioner has paid a bank draft of Rs.8,00,000/- today in course of court proceeding, the order dated 21.07.2023 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi in Original Maintenance Case No. 262 of 2022 is hereby set-aside. 9. This revision petition is allowed and disposed of in above terms. 10. When this order has already been passed, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has pointed out that in the light of the direction of the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Bokaro, a sum of Rs.12,000/- is being deducted from the account of the petitioner continuously and this month also, i.e. October 2025, Rs.12,000/- has already been deducted. 11. In view of the allowing of this petition, the further deduction shall not be made from the account of the petitioner as one time alimony has been settled with consent of the parties. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 09.10.2025 R.Kumar